From Tragedy To Triumph How My Wifes Courageous Battle With Rare Cancer Has Motivated Me To Live A Better Life Filled With Passion Empathy And Gratitude

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From Tragedy to Triumph: How my wife's courageous battle with rare cancer has motivated me to live a better life filled with passion, empathy, and gratitude.

Author : Domenic C Cervoni
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1483492877
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book From Tragedy to Triumph: How my wife's courageous battle with rare cancer has motivated me to live a better life filled with passion, empathy, and gratitude. written by Domenic C Cervoni and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-16 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Domenic's wife, Barbie, was diagnosed with a rare cancer called thymoma for the second time in eight years at age 33, he was confused, overwhelmed, and scared. Their sons were ages 3 and 10 months, and he had just started a new position as an in-house lawyer for a large international bank. While he read tons of inspirational stories about how individuals triumphed over illness, Domenic had trouble finding resources that could help him cope with the sickness of a loved one and show him how to use that turmoil as motivation for making impactful life changes. In From Tragedy to Triumph, Domenic recounts Barbie's courageous battle with rare cancer as a young mother and how it has motivated him to live a better life, filled with passion, empathy, and gratitude. Hundreds of thousands of people are being diagnosed with cancer every year, and Domenic hopes that they and their loved ones can use this story as a source of inspiration and healing.

Hard Way Home

Author : Mike Nappa
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736976787
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Hard Way Home written by Mike Nappa and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer May Have Taken Her Life, But Not Her Legacy This is a story about the biggest things in life, which is ironic because it ends with a death. When Amy Nappa was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage IV-B uterine cancer, her life and that of her husband's, Mike, changed forever. But they weren't the only ones whose lives were touched by Amy's courageous journey into the waiting arms of her loving Savior. What started out as a private Facebook group intended to keep family and close friends apprised of Amy's medical condition grew to include hundreds, with thousands more reading publicly about Amy daily on social media. And now, Mike wants to share those poignant posts with you, so you can come to know the amazing woman he adored for 30 years (and still does). So, this is Amy's story, mostly in her own words. It's a love story, a loss story, but most of all it's a life story. You'll quickly discover that Amy's life, especially the way she lived the end of it, will inspire your own.

From the Heart

Author : Bruce Lugn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780595426843
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book From the Heart written by Bruce Lugn and published by . This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book has become not only a poignant tale of a husband caring for his dying wife and the process of healing following her death, but also a book about a relationship awakening, about longed-for intimate moments found, and about the imprints Teresa's life has left on those she left behind." -From the Foreword by Henriette KellumBruce Lugn lost his wife of fifteen years, Teresa Wilk, to inflammatory breast cancer in 2000. For fifteen months, the couple had climbed mountains of hope and descended into valleys of despair. Together, they share their emotionally charged journey in this deeply moving collection of journal entries and letters written by both husband and wife during Teresa's illness and after her death.Teresa was many things, a social worker, mother, stepmother, friend, artist, writer and wife. She was strong, smart, talented, independent, compassionate and always curious about life. For Bruce, Teresa's death marked the beginning of a powerful pilgrimage of grieving and rebuilding. Their struggles and triumphs, in their own unedited words, celebrate a loving marriage and family, honor both life and death, and express gratitude for the continuance of life after the unimaginable loss of a beloved spouse.From the Heart is a meaningful tribute not only to Teresa, but also to the memories and lives of the many courageous women and families who have faced breast cancer.

The Advocate

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

Chasing Life

Author : Phyllis Melhado
Publisher : Prominence Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781988925783
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (257 download)

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Download or read book Chasing Life written by Phyllis Melhado and published by Prominence Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Chasing Life "Cancer and death have a unique way of getting our attention. As a hospice physician, many of my patients used to tell me they became 'alive' only after facing cancer and death ... and some regretted all of the years and decades they spent 'sleep-walking.' Desiree and Rob in this book share what it means to be live fully aware, awake, and alive. If you want to live an abundant life - one that is fully woke - this book will grab, surprise, inspire, break, and renew you because everything you heard before is probably wrong. The abundant life is not about fame, money, and personal success." - James A. Avery, MD, Visiting Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia "Love, we learn is not always about a fairy tale with happy endings. It's a tale of two people who in sharing their deepest vulnerabilities, discover each other and themselves wholeheartedly. In this vivid retelling of his 11 years caring for his wife, Robert challenges the reader to ask themselves essential life questions about how adversity calls on us to rise-up and embrace our fuller humanity. This is a story of love in its most transformative expression." - Mark Stolow, CEO, Huddol Journeys "Chasing Life is a heartbreaking and heartwarming story about two amazing individuals, Desiree and Rob, who shared the passion for life through transformative love and angelic compassion in the face of horrendous circumstances. Undaunted in her dedication to care for the suffering, while going through 11 years of her own recurring and worsening cancer, Desiree gave the full energy of her heart and soul to helping people with advanced illness. As a physician, she was an early champion of palliative care, and was able to help so many people through the most difficult times of their lives. All the while, Rob's inspirational, relentless support and devotion were a testament to the meaning of genuine love." - Csaba Mera, MD - built the nation's first healthplan-based palliative care program. "Chasing Life tells the story of two extraordinary people who, together, faced one of life's greatest challenges with grace. Robert Pardi shares his journey with his wife Dr. Desiree Pardi during which he was her warrior while she battled cancer. The lessons that Desiree learned from being both cancer patient and palliative care physician, and the many examples of Robert's path to resilience, are invaluable and should be shared with everyone. As if that isn't enough, this story is about much more; it is about great love. Robert and Desiree lived that love to the end, and by doing so set not only the example but also the bar for all us." - Trish Humenansky-Laub, Founder of Comfort in Their Journey LLC and Author of the Comfort in Their Journey Book Series

Then Came Life

Author : Geralyn Lucas
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1592409229
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)

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Download or read book Then Came Life written by Geralyn Lucas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy Geralyn Lucas’s funny and moving story of leaving the traumatic experience of cancer behind and learning to survive all the challenges of a life she thought she would not have. When Geralyn Lucas, author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, put on red lipstick in the hall on the way to the operating room, she was showing her doctors, her family, and, most important, herself that she planned on coming out of the OR and living life to the fullest. She figured that that day in the OR would be the hardest day of her life—but, it turns out, the twenty-seven-year-old cancer survivor was a bit short-sighted. Then Came Life picks up almost two decades later, when Geralyn is now living the life she was afraid she’d never be able to have. After having almost died from cancer as a young woman, Geralyn felt that growing old enough to get wrinkles is a gift—one she prayed fervently for in her youth. But she is now in her midforties: Her two miracle babies (both C-sections, both advised against by her doctors) have grown into a mean tween with a fierce eye roll for her mother’s failures and a tornado of little-boy energy who refuses to play by his preschool’s rules; a storybook romance with her husband has become couples therapy with a grumpy prince; and her demanding corporate job at Lifetime TV that she loves moves across the country without her. She has lost the wonder of that cancer gratitude moment, and when she looks in the mirror at her hard-won wrinkles, all she can think about is that she wants to have Botox. Then Came Life is a charming, quirky, delightful yet poignant story of surviving life, a collection of coming-of-(middle)-age stories of trying to be a role model for her daughter while being dissatisfied with her own looks, and what happens when her adoring son is more intent on romancing her than her husband is (right down to dueling Valentine’s Day cards). With the clear-eyed wit and observations of Nora Ephron, she not only explores the dissonance of facing the challenges she was afraid she wouldn’t be alive to have but also confronts them with a great sense of infectious empowerment and a hilarious voice. Geralyn harnesses her fighting spirit and leaves behind the trauma of cancer to battle all the rest that life has to throw at her. Then Came Life is not a cancer recovery story: It is about rediscovering the resilience, courage, and optimism it takes to reinvent yourself at every age.

The Skinny Confidential

Author : Lauryn Evarts
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1624140459
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Skinny Confidential written by Lauryn Evarts and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive collection of lifestyle information, including tips on eating, exercising, and fashion.

Dancing With Dahlia

Author : Alex J. Stokas
Publisher : Epigraph Books
ISBN 13 : 9780982644102
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Dancing With Dahlia written by Alex J. Stokas and published by Epigraph Books. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dahlia's fourteen year struggle with breast cancer inspired me to compose a short tribute to her courage and to her essence as a human being. I was never prepared for the utter despair and sense of loneliness which would envelop my being for the next four and one half years. She will always have a place in my memory and with each day another revelation about our life together surfaces. Sometimes I smile broadly, other times I am overwhelmed with great sadness. Perhaps this memoir might provide a bit of insight and comfort to others who have experienced a similar loss. Enjoy the moments you have with your family and disregard the trivial. Life has a habit of shaking our world and sometimes we don't take the time to walk slowly and smell the lilacs.

A Stranger in the House of God

Author : John Koessler
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310864216
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book A Stranger in the House of God written by John Koessler and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up the son of agnostics, John Koessler saw a Catholic church on one end of the street and a Baptist on the other. In the no-man’s land between the two, this curious outside wondered about the God they worshipped—and began a lifelong search to comprehend the grace and mystery of God. A Stranger in the House of God addresses fundamental questions and struggles faced by spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the author’s journey and explores his experiences with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity. It also describes his transformation from religious outsider to ordained pastor. John Koessler provides a poignant and often humorous window into the interior of the soul as he describes his journey from doubt and struggle with the church to personal faith

Cancer, Courage and Collateral Damage

Author : Raymond J. Stecker
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1479733407
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book Cancer, Courage and Collateral Damage written by Raymond J. Stecker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 46 with a wife and two children and a successful business, the unthinkable happened – Brain Cancer. As a multiple sport athlete and an avid golfer, having the core of his being stripped away and knowing it would never come back was devastating. This book is a “no holds barred” full-fledged cancer experience for the reader. It is a journey through the unknown which includes everything from fear, sadness, panic, loneliness and anger to flat out gut-wrenching laughter. The intent is to give a cancer patient, a patient-to-be and their loved ones the strength to fight the battle they must fight and the courage to adjust to whatever kind of future lies ahead.

The Painter's Keys

Author : Robert Genn
Publisher : Studio Beckett Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781550564792
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book The Painter's Keys written by Robert Genn and published by Studio Beckett Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tragedy to Triumph

Author : Janie Gaskins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781481815512
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Tragedy to Triumph written by Janie Gaskins and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes you through a journey from tragedy to triumph. From a near death experience to a wonderful life. A life filled with joy and peace. I was a healthy child, a child full of hopes and dreams. Soon to find out, that my life, as I knew it would be coming to an end. After three months of marriage I found out that I had brain cancer. This tumor and cancer that they found was embedded deep in my scull. It could not be removed by the doctors. My dreams and plans were shattered. I was a new bride with so many plans and hopes ahead of me. It takes you through the process of what happened during this time. A time that is so hard to put on paper. A time that was full of pain and despair. Nine long months of chemotherapy and radium. However I know a man who can. I know a man a man who turns tragedy into triumph. Read on as you see the healing touch of a Lord and Saviour that loves me beyond measure. Please be blessed as you embark upon this book. Here I am, 38 years later, alive and well, traveling and speaking about the miracle of my healing. From my imprisoned bed to a life that is insermountable. I serve a risen Lord.Amen and Amen ...

No One Said it Would be Easy

Author : Ken Churilla
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781939447791
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (477 download)

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Download or read book No One Said it Would be Easy written by Ken Churilla and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NO ONE SAID IT WOULD BE EASY: A Husband's Journey Through His Wife's Battle With Breast Cancer is the gripping story of a man who lost his wife to breast cancer. Told through his eyes, the reader sees everything both medical and personal, the way he experienced it and how he reacted to the various experiences and situations at home, at work, in his mind, and in his private time. It recounts the heart-wrenching journey through his wife's fight for survival in this well-written and brutally honest chronicle that stands as a companion guide for all men caught in this war of all wars. The Do's, Don'ts, and I Don't Know's are all captured here in a vulnerable tale that offers to shine a light in such inevitable darkness. NO ONE SAID IT WOULD BE EASY takes the reader through all of one man's thoughts, reactions and emotions through it all: her initial diagnosis, treatment, the declaration of her being cancer free, her relapse, treatment, decline, death, burying her and then moving on in all facets of his life as a man and a father. It tackles everything from the medical procedures to the shift of balance in the household going from equal partners to provider and caregiver. It also tackles the details of his personal life that only a man going through this will know: things such as the intimacy (both sexual and romantic) between him and his wife, how he dealt with his feelings of anger / loneliness / faith, raising a son and two young daughters (after all, what man knows about bras, make-up, hairstyles and boys), to moving on after she passed. It also goes beyond the burial from rearranging the house, when and what he did with her things, dealing with his grief and ultimately developing new relationships; all the while executing the same tasks for as a father for his grieving children. Designed to be a helpful tool for men going through this journey or who have already experienced this life changing event not as a 'self-help' book, but in much the same way that athletes watch game tape. The disease is the common opponent shared by the reader and will attack the reader in many of the same ways and in some other ways differently. NO ONE SAID IT WOULD BE EASY allows the reader to see inside the mind and life of a man who literally walked in their shoes, how he reacted to various situations and either compare their actions or prepare them for some of what might be coming.

Leaving the Life

Author : Patrick McKenna Lynch Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989008693
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Leaving the Life written by Patrick McKenna Lynch Smith and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-17 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WARNING: THIS IS NOT FICTION. In some ways you will wish it was, as then these events would not actually have happened. Leaving the Life is a brutally honest account of true love, loss and the struggle for survival. Go inside the private lives of an ordinary couple, as their world is turned upside down by a shocking diagnosis. Their journey will leave you grateful for what you do have, and for what you do not have. In the aftermath, one of them touches the cheek of madness, but escapes its embrace. The surprise happy ending is one that even the author didn't see coming. This enthralling odyssey should be required reading for: Anyone who wants to see what it's REALLY like when life as you know it unravels. The millions of people whose lives have been affected by serious illness, including caregivers Anyone who has experienced loss, including widows and widowers in search of a story they can relate to Friends and family trying to understand what caregivers and the bereaved experience Medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses, hospice workers, clergy, social workers and counselors.

When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life

Author : Rusty Hammer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780595447350
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life written by Rusty Hammer and published by . This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rusty Hammer is an inspiration We have watched his battle with admiration, for it is a tribute to the human spirit, and to the dignity and courage of a good man." -Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa， City of Los Angeles Shortly after his fiftieth birthday in 2003, Rusty Hammer's life irrevocably changed. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia, he had two choices: fight or give in. And he chose to fight. When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life shares Rusty Hammer's courageous journey through cancer. With rare candor, Hammer describes how he faced his future with hope instead of succumbing to the blackness of despair. Hammer illustrates how imperative it is to live our lives to the fullest for our own emotional and physical well-being. But Hammer takes his story one step further. He provides sound ideas on how the medical community can better serve patients confronted with this dreaded disease, and also reveals alternative ways to help cancer patients cope with their diagnosis. Honest and heartfelt, When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life offers comfort and encouragement to those newly diagnosed with cancer or who have fought the disease for years.

Twelfth Knight

Author : Susan Hayes
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781511540384
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Twelfth Knight written by Susan Hayes and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Eve, Jeff Hayes returned home from high school hockey practice, approached his mother, and uttered these life-changing words: "Mom, I think I have a tumor in my leg." Jeff was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare and deadly form of bone cancer. Eventually, the disease would end his life, but to focus on his death is to miss the beauty of his life; it is to miss the countless lives he touched; his community rallying around him; his love of hockey and the kindness of the Boston Bruins. Twelfth Knight is a wonderful story, beautifully told through a mother's eyes. Susan recounts clinical settings amid memories of Jeff's youth with flashbacks of her own childhood growing up in a large Boston family. The story is told in the same manner in which Jeff lived his life-with courage, compassion, humor, and gratitude. Discover through Jeff's story, the high-incidence of this rare disease that strikes children, adolescents, and young adults. PRAISE FOR TWELFTH KNIGHT "Living on Cape Cod, I too, was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma a year prior to Jeff. A four-time survivor; my battle continues. Cancer did not define Jeff's life, nor will it define mine. I have overcome the adversity cancer has imposed on me by discovering the true meaning of courage and bravery from those who battled their disease beside me."-Schuyler O'Brien, PhD Student at the University of Utah Research focused on Ewing's Sarcoma "It was a privilege to know and care for Jeff. This book is a reflection of, and testament to, the love and dedication of his family and those who were lucky enough to have him as part of their lives."-Samuel C. Blackman, MD, PhD, Senior Medical Director, Juno Therapeutics, Inc. "Every single day I reflect on the time I spent with Jeff and the Sandwich Varsity Hockey Team. Jeff's courage impacted everyone, his love touched us all, and his strength paved the way for a state championship. Twelfth Knight is the moving story of one of my heroes written with the raw emotion only a mother can deliver. I wear Jeff's #12 pin on my coaching jacket and give out an annual award in his honor. Everyone needs to know Jeff's story."-Derackk Curtis, Boys' Varsity Hockey Coach Archbishop Williams High School "This is a story of great courage and love during the most painful loss a mother can experience. Jeff was a very special young man. I'm glad Susan has decided to share her story with the world."-Terry O'Reilly, Boston Bruins Alumni and NHL Coach A Portion of the Proceeds to Benefit Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Research

A Cancer Survivor's Physical and Spiritual Journey

Author : A. Hodges
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781480835634
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book A Cancer Survivor's Physical and Spiritual Journey written by A. Hodges and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A. Hodges had been in excellent health for fifty-five years--until 2004 when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the blood with a life expectancy of up to five years. Not only was she facing a terminal diagnosis, but she was also paralyzed from the waist down due to a tumor in her lumbar region, uncertain if she would ever walk again. As Hodges details the moments before, during, and after her diagnosis, she shares a glimpse into how quickly life can change in an instant. Determined to put one foot in front of the other and courageously face whatever came her way, Hodges reveals how she coped with her disease by maintaining a positive attitude, refusing to let hopelessness prevail, and steadfastly believing there was a reason for everything that occurs in life. As she moved through treatments, Hodges details her subsequent spiritual journey where she learned to trust in the Lord and appreciate the inevitability of God's plan in every phase of her life. In this inspirational memoir, a multiple myeloma cancer survivor shares the personal story of her courageous battle with a terminal disease and how she learned to rely on God's wisdom for strength.